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February 29, 2016

Wonder material sparks rush to develop new electronics
Barcelona (AFP) Feb 26, 2016
Bendable mobile phones, quick-charge batteries and unbreakable touch screens - technology firms are racing to harness the potential of graphene, a wonder material which scientists say could transform consumer electronics. A fine sheet of pure carbon, graphene is as thin as an atom, making it the skinniest material known. At the same time though, it is 100 times stronger than steel, hugely pliable and can conduct electricity and heat better than anything else. "There are other materials whic ... read more

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Japan restarts another reactor, fourth since tsunami disaster shutdown A Japanese utility on Friday said it started up a nuclear reactor, the fourth to come back online following a nationwide shutdown after the March 2011 tsunami disaster. ... more		US judge gives VW a month to present diesel fix plan A US judge has given Volkswagen one month to present a plan to fix diesel engine cars secretly outfitted with pollution cheat devices. ... more		California blowout led to largest US methane release ever The Aliso Canyon natural gas well blowout released over 100,000 tons of the powerful greenhouse gas methane before the well was sealed on Feb. 11, according to the first study of the accident publis ... more
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First U.S. LNG cargo sets sail

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